This is not the way Dale Earnhardt Jr. wanted to start.
Dale Jr. hit the wall at practice in Charlotte, and not only took a medical cart off the track, but later learned that his primary car is damaged beyond repair.
https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/916358358277480449
Here's another look at the damage:
https://twitter.com/bobpockrass/status/916359274858668032
And, here's how it happened:
https://twitter.com/NASCARonNBC/status/916363799128666112
He'll have to use a back-up car in the race.
https://twitter.com/bobpockrass/status/916357671967535104
As noted above, he's fine. But it's a lousy way to start.
